Staple-retainer.



L. M. VANCE. STAPLE RETAINER.

APPLICATION rum) MAY 13, 1913.

Patented Aug. 11, 1914.

THE Npmils PETERS CD, PHOTO-LITHO., WASHINGTON. D. C.

' TE STATES PAEN oEEro LEE 1vI. vANcE, or nAvIs, CALIFORNIA, AssIeNoE TO THE vANoE coMrANY,

INCORPORATED, 0F DAVIS, CALIFORNIA.

STAPLE-RETAINER.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that 1, LEE M. VANCE, c1t 1- zen of the United States, residing at Davls,

in the county of Yolo and State of Cali fornia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stapleltetainers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in staple retainers.

The primary ob'ectofthe invention is to provide a staple retainer disposed to be embedded in a concrete post with means whereby it may be supported during the molding of the post.

A further object of the invention is to provide a construction in which the device may be supported. by the pallet of the post mold, the supporting means being such that the retainers may be supported independent of each other and in proper spaced relation.

Another object of the invention is to form the supporting means integral with the re tainer, whereby it may be readily attached to the pallet of the mold.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the retainer supported on the pallet of a post mold; Fig. 2 is a view in elevation of one side of the retainer; Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 of the other side of the retainer; Fig. 4 is an edge view; Fig. 5 is a view showing the device embedded in the post; Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a slightly modified form; and Fig. Tis a longitudinal section of the form shown in Fig. 6.

Broadly the invention. contemplates the provision of a metallic member disposed to be molded into a concrete post to receive the staples which hold the strands of the fence to the post. It is the usual custom to mold strips which constitute a plurality of staple retaining members in the post, and while this is practical in large posts, it has been found in practice that the strips have a tendency to split smaller posts. There has also been considerable diificulty in supporting the strips in the mold, and as the staple retaining means are integral with the strips, it is necessary to manufacture strips in which the distance between the staple re Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 13, 1913.

. downwardly.

Patented Aug. 11, 1914. Serial No. 767,482.

tainingmeans varies to allow for variations 1n spacing the strands of the fence.

In the drawing, 10 designates one of the plates from which the retainer is formed,

this plate being substantially trapeziform. A tongue 11 is formed integral with the short edge 12 of the plate, the apex 13 of the tongue being sufficiently sharp to be readily embedded in the wooden pallet of the mold. The plate 14 is of substantially the same configuration as the plate 10, the plate 10 being of greater width than the plate 14, whereby the edges 15 may be bent to embrace the edges 16 of the plate 14:. The plate 14 is slightly longer than the plate 10, its edge 17 being bent to embrace the edge 18 of the plate 10. It will be noted by this construction that the plates are thus held securely together. The plates are each formed on their inner faces with diverging grooves 19 formed by pressing the plates These grooves receive the tines of the staples, spreading them and securely locking them against displacement. While the overlapping edge portions of the plates will securely hold them together, an

retainer.

7 In the molding of the post, the pallet is marked to indicate the distance between the strands, and the tongues of the retaining devices are inserted until the edges of the plates contact with the pallet. The concrete is then tamped into place, and when the same has hardened, the retaining devices will be embedded therein with their edges flush with one face of the post. "When the post is removed and set up for use, the tongues are bent back in order that they may not interfere with the passing of the strands of the fence through the staples. It will be noted that these tongues may be severed from the plates with which they are formed integral, or when bent back to con. tact with the post, they will act as a means to prevent the retainin means from being forced into the post w en the staples are inserted.

Attention is called to the fact that a d vice of this character not only facilitates the placing of the retainers in the post, but the structureis also such as maybe easily and economically manufactured. It will also be seen. that the. staple retainers may be supported on the pallet and spaced from each other a distance consistent with the distance it is desired to space the strands of the fence.

In the form shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the.

retainer -is formed from a single sheet of memrbent'upon itself, the edges 21 embracing the edges 22, the abutting faces 23 and24 of the sheet being of the same con- 1 figuration as the faces of the plates 10 and r 14. It will be noted thatin this form, as

well'as the form illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5,

the securing device may be omitted, as when.

the device is placed within a post the plates will be prevented from separating.

What I claim is: 1. A staple retainer including superposed plates, the abutting faces of which are formed with grooves, the side edges ofone plate beingbent to embrace the side edges of edge of said other plate embracing the me 1 tom edge ofthefirst-mentioned plate.

with a 3. A staple retainer including'superposedplates,the edges of each plate embracing the other plate, each of the platesbeing formed air of grooves, thegrooves of one plate alming with the grooves of the other, and a securing device passing between the plates intermediate of said grooves.

4. A staple retainer'including a pair of plates, means formed integral with the plates for connecting the same, and a tongue formed integral with one of the plates, said tonguebeing disposed to extend within the pallet of a mold, whereby concrete may be mp about-thej.p atesto embe them in molded article. 7 r

5. A staple retainer including a staplere- I ceiv'in'g' body member, a tongueformedf on the body member and disposed to extend within the pallet of a mold, wherebyconcrete may be tamped about the retainer to embed the same in a molded article.

6. A staple retainer including superposed plates, means carried by. each plate and dis- J posed to embrace the other'plate, each of the I plates being formed with diverging; grooves, the grooves of one plate alining with the grooves of the other, and a tongue projectging beyond the plates, for supporting the retainer on the pallet of amold.

'7. A staple retainer including a body imember, and a tongueformed thereon for supporting the body member on mold pallet. I I

8. A staple. retainerincluding a body member consisting of connected plates, and a tongue formed on oneot'the plates for supporting the'fbody member on a moldpallet.

9. A staple retainerincluding-a staple re-- ceiving body member, and a tongue insertible in a mold pallet for supporting the body member, whereby 'aplasticmay be'tamped about the retainer to embed it in a molded article. is

10. A staple retainer including a body member having channels extending inwardly from one edge to receive the arms of a staple, and a tongue formed on e the body. .member for supporting the body member on a mold pallet, the outer ends of the staple receiving channels being closed by theimold pallet when the tongue is inserted therein.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in presence of two witnesses. r

Witnesses:

J. P. LorTUs, C. R. Bowlers.

Copies .of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, D. 0. r 

